Tag: Care UK

An innovative and long-running scheme to improve communication between employees has seen Care UK’s care home division shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Next month, Care UK will go head-to-head with household names such as Heathrow Airport, Direct Line Group and Waitrose as finalists in the 2016 Engage Awards – the only customer and employee […]

A local artist has been appointed by Care UK to produce a special sculpture for the gardens of Glastonbury Court care home in Bury St. Edmunds. The sculpture will celebrate the end of Care UK’s three-year, £60 million development project, which has seen the creation of 10 new care homes and 10 new day […]

One of Care UK’s team of nutrition and hydration experts has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award that recognises and celebrates excellence, innovation and education in the field of care catering. James Clear, Care UK’s hotel services manager, has been shortlisted by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) in the Catering Manager […]

The team at Care UK’s Abney Court care home in Cheadle has celebrated the launch of its new gardening club with a visit to the local Wilmslow Garden Centre. During their visit, members of the new ‘Green Fingers’ gardening club planned which plants will work best for a brand new dedicated orchard, that arrived […]

Major milestones have just been marked on three brand new care homes being developed by Care UK with topping out ceremonies held at a trio of new homes in Sevenoaks, Horsham and Ferndown in Dorset. In Sevenoaks, the Mayor, Andrew Eyre, joined Care UK Chief Executive Mike Parish and representatives from construction partner, Lawrence Baker, […]

Eleven care homes across Suffolk and Norfolk recently joined together for a fun sports day inspired by the Rio 2016 Olympic Games which start today. The sports day, hosted at Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham, saw the 11 homes compete against each other in games such as the egg and spoon race, an […]

Thousands of people are expected through the doors of Care UK care homes this week, as 106 of its 113 care homes across the country join in the celebrations for National Care Home Open Day. Homes up and down the country will be inviting local people along for a free family-friendly event in support of […]

Residents from Care UK’s Cavell Court care home in Norwich visited pupils at Cringleford CE VA Primary School for a creative session to teach the youngsters what it’s like to live with dementia. The chairman of Cringleford Parish Council, Malcom Wagstaff, also joined in the lesson which is part of The Archie Project, a regional initiative, […]

89 year-old Mills Meadow care home resident Liz Austin’s dreams came true, as she took her first ride in a classic Austin Seven car. The Care UK team arranged a special visit from the Norfolk Austin Seven Club, who drove a fleet of 10 cars dating from the 1920s and 1930s to the home for […]

A compassionate Activities Coordinator, who uses exercise and activity to motivate residents at Sandfields care home, Cheltenham, has received a national award for his efforts. David Ible, from Gloucester Quays, was voted the Activities Coordinator of the Year at the annual Residential Care Services (RCS) Stars Awards. The awards, held by the […]

Work has restarted on building a beautiful new care home in Banbury, after a delay caused by the original construction company that was responsible for building the home going into administration last summer. Care UK, which will own and operate the new care home, has appointed specialist developer Castleoak as the new construction company. […]

A nurse with over thirty years’ experience working with the oldest and the youngest in our society has taken the helm at Sandfields care home in Cheltenham. Deanna Lane, spent decades working as a nurse and midwife, then as a care home trainer and manager before taking on the role of home manager […]

Sandfields care home in Cheltenham is bringing the fine dining experience to its residents, with the appointment of chef David Morgan, who has cooked for the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Rick Stein. David has worked in kitchens for nearly 20 years, assuming the role of head chef for the last decade. His impressive […]

A professional chef from Perry Manor care home in Worcester is celebrating after being crowned Chef of the Year at Care UK’s annual Residential Care Services Stars Awards ceremony. Head chef Peter McGregor beat off stiff competition from chefs at 114 care homes nationwide to be presented with the prestigious accolade. Peter won […]

Care UK has moved a step closer to delivering a new multi-million pound care home in Kingston upon Thames, with a topping out ceremony held on site to mark the latest construction milestone. The Mayor of Kingston, Roy Arora, joined with the team from Care UK, to place the final tile on the roof of […]

Specialist construction partner Castleoak and Care UK have celebrated the start of work on a new £6m care home in Horsham, West Sussex, that will see the delivery of the 1000th care home bed by Castleoak for Care UK. The new care home will feature 82 en-suite bedrooms and has been sensitively designed to provide […]

Residents and colleagues at Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham in Suffolk received a special visit this week when Ed Sheeran popped in to cut the ribbon to the home’s new ‘Sheeran Suite’, which will provide nursing care for older people. Ed Sheeran, who grew up in Framlingham, was happy to sit and chat […]

The Care UK team at Cringleford’s newest care home, Cavell Court, joined with members of the local community and a host of VIPs for a grand launch to celebrate the home’s official opening. Lady Philippa Dannatt of Keswick, former High Sheriff of Norfolk, was invited to perform the ceremonial ribbon cutting; while The Cavell […]

103-year-old Bowes House care home resident Alice Shill was given the honour of cutting the ribbon and declaring the antiques and collectables fair at the home officially open on Friday 21 August. Alongside Alice, the team at Bowes House welcomed members of the local community into the home where local antiques expert Peter Kupfermann […]

July saw a trio of new, state-of-the-art homes added to Care UK’s portfolio of care homes in East Anglia. The first residents arrived at Cavell Court – a new home in Norwich which, when full, will provide comfortable, high quality care for up to 80 older people. In addition, two more homes in Haverhill […]